"Prince, why is this?"

Zai Tian said: "I have given the new army many privileges, but I don't want someone to enjoy these privileges in the end without taking the trouble. Although the new army's assessment will be very strict in the future, once the team grows, there will inevitably be people who are confused. After cutting the braids, at least it can ensure that no one can escape in the face of the battle."

This is easy to understand. The emperor was worried that if a war broke out, someone would take off his military uniform and just find a countryside to hide it. Anyway, everyone dressed the same way after taking off his military uniform. Where can you catch him? But it would be different if you cut the braids. In the early days of the Guangxu Dynasty, there were only a few people who cut the braids. If someone really had to escape at the end of the battle, you could see it at a glance.

"But, isn't it similar to a monk?" Liu Shaoqing meant what if the deserter hid in the temple.

Zai Tian said: "Cutting a braid does not mean shaving your head. You can keep short hair that you don't have long, so isn't that different? Okay, this matter is settled. You can go down and sort out your hair first, and then do the errand as soon as possible. You can do it right now!"

If the king wants his minister to die, his ministers have to die, let alone shaving his head? Under the emperor's tyranny, a small bald head is freshly released.

Seeing Liu Shaoqing standing in front of her with her head shaved in her new military uniform, Zai Tian nodded with satisfaction, "Well, it looks much more comfortable like this. When the hair grows a little longer, it will definitely look better."

"Okay, here are fifty sets of new military uniforms made in advance, you can take them back first. In addition, I have already told the Ministry of Internal Affairs to rush to make 800 new military uniforms. After all, I will change the clothes for the training camp and military academy. Before that, you should wear the original official uniforms. Then, take this back and sew it on." As he said that, he handed the cut pig tail to Liu Shaoqing.

Liu Shaoqing took it sadly, compared it on the back of his head, and grinned at Guangxu and said, "Your Majesty, it's a bit different."

Zai Tian said impatiently: "Why are you so long-winded? This will take a few days to sew the new military uniforms on both sides. Just now, you will be at home to write down the previous ones. When you change the new military uniforms together, no one will pay attention to you."

After leaving the palace, Liu Shaoqing did not dare to return to the military academy and camp, but hid directly into the Tang Mansion.

As soon as he entered the Tang Mansion, Liu Shaoqing ordered his servants to go to the school immediately to bring back Yang Yong and his men who had no training tasks. At the same time, he asked Wen Dusu, Muller, who had the best relationship in the martial arts school, to come together. He sent out two groups of servants. Liu Shaoqing changed into a new military uniform. Suddenly he thought of something, and quickly called another servant: "Go, go to the street to find me some hair shaving people."

"Master, how many are you looking for?"

"Yeah, find ten."

"twitter!"

The servant hurried out to find the shaver.

Soon after, the shaved man came, Liu Shaoqing explained the situation to them and asked them to wait in the side hall first. Not long after, Wen Dusu, Yang Yong and others also rode to the Tang Mansion.

As soon as they met, Wen Dusu and others were blinded by Liu Shaoqing's outfit.

The shiny long leather boots, a blue-gray military uniform is simple and delicate, a three-finger-wide cowhide armed belt tied around the waist, paired with the six-stroke revolver from the United States, especially the two bright yellow pieces of collar, which made everyone drool. The hat on their head was a bit strange, and they stretched out their long tongue, which looked like a foreigner's thing.

Wen Dusu stepped forward and said, "Brother, is this outfit you are wearing...?"

Huang Chengyong and other personal soldiers beside him saluted: "See the young master."

Liu Shaoqing asked everyone to waive the gifts, and then said to Wen Dusu: "It's not that the matter is still there. I can't live there. My brothers will ask you to sit in the room first. I will say a few words to them and then go in. Where are you here, look at the tea!"

Wen Dusu was confused and Muller was sent into the inner room. Liu Shaoqing then pulled Huang Chengyong and four others to the wing room.

As soon as he entered the room, Yang Yong grinned and said, "Young Master, your outfit is so energetic. When will you do it for us?"

Liu Shaoqing smiled and said, "Is it spirit? I like it? I want it?"

“Yes, yes.”

"Okay, I'm here to talk to you about this. If you really want to wear this outfit, you have to be like me!"

As he said that, Liu Shaoqing took off his hat and showed his bald head.

Several people said wonderingly: "Young Master, why did you cut your braids? This is going to lose your head!"

Liu Shaoqing said: "This is the emperor shaved my head personally. The emperor's intention is that in the future, everyone will shaved their heads, wear new military uniforms, and use new practice methods." As he said, he talked to the four of the things he had been dealing with during this period and the emperor's attitude on this matter one by one. He said: "I will tell you all this to see what you mean. This thing may be a lifetime mark. It has both honors and risks. I will not force you to participate."

The four of them looked at me, and I looked at you, and no one spoke. Yang Yong was impatient. He slapped his forehead and said, "What else is there to think about? We must follow the young master and have no other intentions!"

Huang Chengyong, Lian Cheng and Wu Faxian smiled and said, "Brother Yong has already said that we are the four of us who are in the same spirit and follow the young master."

Liu Shaoqing laughed, "Okay, good brothers, you will definitely not regret it in the future. I promise that everyone will be successful and famous in history. But I still have to bother brothers and brothers outside and say the same thing, don't force me."

Yang Yong said: "Young Master, don't worry. Don't you know our brothers from the Black Flag Army? Who dares to escape in the last battle? I'll strip him of skin!"

Liu Shaoqing smiled, "Please, I have to go in and greet those two."

Wen Dusu and Muller were staring in the room. When they saw Liu Shaoqing coming, they hurriedly said, "Brother, I haven't seen you these days. What are you doing? What's going on with this outfit?"

Liu Shaoqing smiled and said, "Two brothers, these are new military uniforms designed by the emperor himself. How about the two brothers?"

The two were shocked and hurriedly said, "Since it's the emperor's intention, it's naturally good. When you wear it, you're really energetic! Compared with those German instructors, especially this..." As he said that, he pointed to his two pieces of seals. "I'm afraid it's the emperor's new reward?"

Liu Shaoqing smiled and said, "Yes, not."

The two of them said in surprise: "What do you mean?"

"These two pieces are called collar seals, which are the finishing touch of this new military uniform. This was given by the emperor personally, but not to the brothers alone, but to all new military officers and soldiers who are qualified to wear this military uniform."

"Oh? Then I wonder if our martial arts school is considered a new army?"

"Oh, how can it still be called the Martial Arts School? We are the 'Army Non-Commission School'."

The two slapped their foreheads, "Yes, yes, it's the 'Army NCO School', why can't you always turn your mouth?"

Liu Shaoqing said: "Haha, the two brothers have to seek innovation and change in their thoughts."

The two of them smiled and said, "Yes, yes, yes, I have to learn from me. Then, as I said, can we wear this new military uniform?"

Although this new military uniform does not look as generous as the official uniform, it is so energetic. The armed forces are led to their waists and hang their pistols. The key is that they have two bright collar seals, which are so powerful that they are catering to the aesthetic concepts of young people. Who doesn't want it?

Liu Shaoqing smiled and saw that the two of them had indeed taken the bait, then said, "Of course, you can do it, but there must be two conditions."

The two hurriedly asked, "What are the conditions?"

Liu Shaoqing said: "One of this is to be able to pass the first assessment of our military academy."

After the establishment of the military academy, it was announced that it would be considered a formal military academy student after the Qingming Festival. The content of the assessment has been announced long ago, with a total of three items, endurance, marksmanship and basic knowledge.

Wen Dusu and Muller smiled at each other and said, "Brother, don't you understand us brothers yet? We haven't been able to stop the two months. We haven't been so busy in the past few years as brothers. There is absolutely no problem in the assessment in a few days."

Liu Shaoqing smiled and said, "I really believe this. But there is also this second one."

The two said, "Just tell me quickly, why are you selling? Why? Do you have to buy it with money or make contributions?"

Liu Shaoqing said, "It's not that complicated." He said, "Just take it off, just like me, my brother."

The two of them smiled and said, "Oh, brother, we just saw that your hat was not good, so we still took it off and looked good."

Before he finished speaking, Liu Shaoqing turned around and walked to a chair to sit down, revealing the empty back of his head.

"Brother, you are..." The two of them were shocked when they saw it. "You want to die, you want to rebel!"

Liu Shaoqing said calmly: "Two brothers, can I rebel when I am proud now? This braid was cut by the emperor himself."

"Ah? This, why is this?"

"To match this new military uniform!"

"Ah? This, this..."

It would be difficult to get the two Eight Banners children to accept the braids, not to mention that during the Guangxu period, even after another thirty years. Liu Shaoqing smiled and said, "So I said that the two brothers' thoughts still require new changes. Why did the emperor establish a new military academy? He had to make new military rules? He had to make new military uniforms? It was because the old ones were corrupt and could no longer be used, and could no longer meet the needs of the current Qing Dynasty and the current world environment. So he asked for new and change. How did the emperor's determination reflect the emperor's determination?" Liu Shaoqing pointed to his head, "This is the emperor's determination!"

The two of them understood a little. This condition had a bit of a word, or it was like a stolen boat, just like... well, it was like the Song Dynasty tattooing soldiers' cheeks.

Thinking of this, the two understood the emperor's intention. This was an attitude, which was equivalent to expressing their determination to the emperor. But at the same time, the two were a little hesitant. Because this was different from joining a military or gilding in a military academy, the whole court would know that there was no turning back when the bow was cut, and it would be difficult to change careers in the future. Unlike Yang Yong and others, they had no future, and it would be good to be able to survive in the military camp until death. Their ancestors were very strong, especially Wen Dusu. His grandfather was the "monk king". Even if this kid was not doing well in the future, he would be a mistress or something.

Liu Shaoqing could understand the prudence of the two, after all, they still had a family behind them. It is precisely because of the identity and background of these two people that Liu Shaoqing was particularly like Guangxu's application, hoping to win them over at the beginning. On the one hand, the resistance to the stubborn forces will be reduced in the future. At the same time, with the two's exemplary role, it may be possible to win more Eight Banners children to join the army. The more Eight Banners children join the army, the less resistance to the stubborn forces will be, and the smoother the military system reform will be.

Soon, Muller was the first to make a decision. "My family has been deeply favored by the emperor for generations. This time I went to Beijing, my father also asked me to serve the court. Now that the emperor personally rectified the new army, how could I fall behind? Isn't it just a braid? The emperor has requests and doesn't care if he loses his head, let alone the braid."

Liu Shaoqing laughed: "Well said!"

After hearing this, Wen Dusu also smiled, "Brother is confused. Brother Baozhen said it well. If the emperor wants us to go to the battlefield, he will be willing to do so. Do you still care about braids? Come on, brother, cut it for your brother, and we will also change into a new military uniform and spirit!"

The three of them stood up and hugged each other, looking at each other and laughing.

"The two brothers wait, the master of the shaving head is outside. Brothers will call them in for the two brothers."

After relocating the two, Liu Shaoqing breathed a sigh of relief and went out to the front yard. More than 30 personal soldiers had lined up to stand. Yang Yong and others were waiting for Liu Shaoqing to come out in front.

When they entered Beijing, although Liu Shaoqing and others reported that the five people only brought sixty personal soldiers according to the regulations of the Ministry of War, in fact, in addition to the sixty people who were exposed, more than 30 technical troops were brought in by civilians dressed up as chariots. These more than 30 people were gunners in the Black Flag Army, responsible for operating camp guns or Green guns. Because there was an artillery department in the martial arts school, Liu Shaoqing used public service to help his private soldiers and asked these personal soldiers to learn some secretly in the name of listening. As for how much they could learn, it depends on their personal understanding.

Liu Shaoqing looked at the gathering of people, and then said, "Have you agreed?"

More than thirty people said in unison: "Follow the young master, serve the court, defend the country, and die!"

"Okay!" Liu Shaoqing applauded and shouted. "Thank you brothers!"
Chapter completed!